UP CM Yogi Adityanath emphasised that efforts are being made to present most alternatives for imparting larger training and technical training to divyangjan. (Image: PTI File and Twitter)
Addressing a programme held at Dr Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University’s Atal auditorium right here, Adityanath mentioned, “In the Para Asian Games held in China, our para-athletes have won 111 medals.”
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday mentioned the differently-abled folks have proven their abilities at any time when they have the chance. He cited the examples of sage Ashtavakra, Socrates, scientist Stephen Hawking and Jagatguru Swami Ram Bhadracharya. Addressing a programme held at Dr Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University’s Atal auditorium right here, Adityanath mentioned: “In the Para Asian Games held in China, our para-athletes have won 111 medals.” “The performance of the differently-abled is always better compared to the general public. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a new term ‘divyang’ instead of ‘viklang’ to honour the differently-abled individuals worldwide,” he added.
The chief minister mentioned that Prime Minister Modi had applied the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act within the nation in 2016. The state authorities has absolutely complied with this Act, he added. Adityanath mentioned the state authorities has elevated the funds for schemes associated to the “welfare of divyangjan”. He mentioned that divyangjans initially used to obtain a month-to-month pension of Rs 300, including the federal government has presently elevated it to Rs 1,000 monthly. The chief minister mentioned that roughly 10 lakh divyangjan within the state are benefiting from this facility at present. Adityanath mentioned that there was a provision of solely Rs 312 crore within the 2016-17 funds for the welfare of divyangjan within the state, including the state authorities has presently elevated it to Rs 1,120 crore. He mentioned that the differently-abled affected by leprosy earlier used to obtain a pension of Rs 2,500 whereas his authorities has elevated it to Rs 3,000.
“In the year 2022-23, the distribution of artificial limbs to a total of 3,05,000 divyangjan in the state has been successfully carried out. Additionally, the distribution of 8,000 motorised tricycles has been done in all 80 Lok Sabha constituencies of the state,” added Adityanath. The chief minister mentioned the state authorities allocates Rs 40 crore yearly to the transport division for the journey of divyangjan. Along with this, marriage incentive quantity has been offered to 4,342 divyangjans within the state, he added.
Adityanath mentioned that the medical grant quantity for divyangjan within the state has now been elevated to Rs 10,000. The chief minister mentioned the state authorities is facilitating cochlear implant surgical procedure with a monetary help quantity of up to Rs 6 lakh. An allocation of Rs 60.48 crore has been made for this objective within the funds for 2023-24, he added. Adityanath additional mentioned that there have been initially three authorities shelter houses positioned in Meerut, Bareilly and Gorakhpur for the mentally-challenged in Uttar Pradesh.
Currently, the federal government has taken steps to set up six new centres, he added. Adityanath emphasised that efforts are being made to present most alternatives for imparting larger training and technical training to divyangjan. Dr Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University can be made a state college together with Jagatguru Divyang University in Chitrakoot, he mentioned. The chief minister additional mentioned Uttar Pradesh is the “first state in the country where two universities for divyangjan are operational”.
Adityanath additionally inaugurated an exhibition put up by social organisations and particular colleges throughout the state-level awards distribution programme, the Uttar Pradesh authorities mentioned in an announcement right here. He honoured people/establishments, employers and divyang workers, who’ve executed wonderful work within the area of empowerment of divyangjan, with state-level awards. The chief minister distributed synthetic limbs and assistive gadgets to divyangjans on the event. He additionally honoured the meritorious college students of particular colleges, the assertion added.
